I would really, really recommend you go to the BetterthanDiamond forum.

You will find oodles of real life pics and opinions.

I have Asha earrings, 1 ct martini studs, and they are STUNNING when clean, but take daily cleaning to look nice. When dirty they are as bad as my $30 cheapie CZ in sterling earrings. When they are clean they rival my VVS diamond.

just email him asking about what you want, there are tons of pics of other customers’ work at betterthandiamond.com. i do think he’s on vacation right now (til July 5), so he won’t get back right away.